Know not how actual is the implementation of this news story in Tanzania. But even if half of this is true and effective then, hats off to the person(s) making the news.
There is a plastic ban in Tanzania. Anyone found with a plastic bag will be fined $ 87 or face upto seven days in jail. Those caught manufacturing or importing plastic bags will be fined $ 430,000. (Really??) But what I liked about this ban and the subsequent penalty for going against it is the first hand example by the President John Magufuli. He has been at the forefront of this ban and was recently shown buying fish using a wicker basket rather than a plastic bag! It may all be for the cameras. Nonetheless, am surprised and happy that there is such a ban in place and people at least making a serious effort to reduce production and use of plastic bags. More than 30 African countries have banned single use plastic. That's something amazing. Wonder how many European countries have such a ban in place?
There is a plastic ban in Tanzania. Anyone found with a plastic bag will be fined $ 87 or face upto seven days in jail. Those caught manufacturing or importing plastic bags will be fined $ 430,000. (Really??) But what I liked about this ban and the subsequent penalty for going against it is the first hand example by the President John Magufuli. He has been at the forefront of this ban and was recently shown buying fish using a wicker basket rather than a plastic bag! It may all be for the cameras. Nonetheless, am surprised and happy that there is such a ban in place and people at least making a serious effort to reduce production and use of plastic bags. More than 30 African countries have banned single use plastic. That's something amazing. Wonder how many European countries have such a ban in place?
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